State Flag: There is an eagle on the state flag. The first flag was adopted July 6, 1915.
State Tree: The state tree is a White Oak. It was signed into law in 1907.
State Flower: The state flower is a violet. The state flower was signed into law in 1908.
State Song: The state song is called "Illinois" It was adopted in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commerical tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
State Bird: The state bird is a cardinal. The cardinal was chosen as the state bird in 1929.
State Slogan: The state sogan is : "Land of Lincoln". This slogan was adopted in 1955.
"Land of Lincoln"
State Mineral: Fluorite is the state mineral. It became the official state mineral in 1965.
State Insect: The state insect is the Monarch Butterfly. It was signed into law in 1975.
State Animal: The White-tailed deer is the state animal as of Jan. 1, 1952
State Fish: The state fish is the Bluegill. The bluegill was adoopted as the state fish in 1986.
State Prairie Grass: The Big Bluestem was made the state prairie grass on Aug. 31,1989.
State Fossil: The state fossil is the Tully Monster. It was made the state fossil in 1989.
State Dance: In 1990 the square dance was made elected the state dance.
State Soil: The Drummer Silty Clay Loam was made the state soil on Aug. 2, 2001.
State Snack Food: The state snack food is popcorn as of Aug. 4, 2003.
State Amphibian; The Eastern Tiger Salamander was made the state amphibian in July 2005.
State Reptile: The Painted Turtle is the state reptile as of July 2005.
State Fruit: The state fruit is the Goldrush Apple. It was made the state apple in Aug. 21, 2007.
State Tree: The state tree is a White Oak. It was signed into law in 1907.
State Flower: The state flower is a violet. The state flower was signed into law in 1908.
State Song: The state song is called "Illinois" It was adopted in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commerical tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
State Bird: The state bird is a cardinal. The cardinal was chosen as the state bird in 1929.
State Slogan: The state sogan is : "Land of Lincoln". This slogan was adopted in 1955.
"Land of Lincoln"
State Mineral: Fluorite is the state mineral. It became the official state mineral in 1965.
State Insect: The state insect is the Monarch Butterfly. It was signed into law in 1975.
State Animal: The White-tailed deer is the state animal as of Jan. 1, 1952
State Fish: The state fish is the Bluegill. The bluegill was adoopted as the state fish in 1986.
State Prairie Grass: The Big Bluestem was made the state prairie grass on Aug. 31,1989.
State Fossil: The state fossil is the Tully Monster. It was made the state fossil in 1989.
State Dance: In 1990 the square dance was made elected the state dance.
State Soil: The Drummer Silty Clay Loam was made the state soil on Aug. 2, 2001.
State Snack Food: The state snack food is popcorn as of Aug. 4, 2003.
State Amphibian; The Eastern Tiger Salamander was made the state amphibian in July 2005.
State Reptile: The Painted Turtle is the state reptile as of July 2005.
State Fruit: The state fruit is the Goldrush Apple. It was made the state apple in Aug. 21, 2007.